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Offline Willrett

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Wood for Handles
« on: March 17, 2009, 09:31:00 PM »
I have a knife and axe combo that I am redoing the handles for.

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I'm wanting to do something darker maybe a dark red. My questions is I'm kinda limited to shopping places (Lowes or 84 Lumber are close no saw mills) I'm looking at 6in L * 2in W for each.
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2009, 02:58:00 AM »
Oak or hickory then dye it to your liking.
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Offline Caveman IL

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #2 on: March 18, 2009, 04:30:00 AM »
Some cocobola would be nice.  Regrettably, not to be found at Lowe's or H Depot.  Maybe someone has some scaps for a swap. It doesn't grow around here-- too bad.  Good luck. Larry
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Offline OconeeDan

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 05:02:00 AM »
You are on the internet, you have lots of wood available.  Check out the auction sites for small quantities, or Bingham Projects.
Or Griffin Exotic Woods.
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Offline Lin Rhea

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 06:40:00 AM »
Is there a woodcarver's association around? They always have scraps. Some of my best exotics come from them. Lin
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Offline skullworks

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2009, 07:02:00 AM »
Get in touch with some cabinet or furniture makers in your area. They usually have a ton of small scrap left over!
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Offline Willrett

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 07:53:00 AM »
Thanks for the info guys I will check into your suggestions.
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2009, 09:09:00 AM »
KennyM (Tradgang) has small pc's.
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Offline kbaknife

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Re: Wood for Handles
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2009, 09:16:00 AM »
I recently got a bunch of hickory from a cabinet maker's shop.
Had a dumpster full of it!
Especially look for the knotty and figured material that does not shape easily and they hate to run through their planers and such.
One man's trash = another man's gold.
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